If you plant the right begonia, you can also benefit from the flower in culinary terms. Here you can find out which parts of which begonias are edible and what flavor they serve.
Which begonias are edible?
The flowers ofice begoniasandtuber begonias are edible. They have an appealing color and have an intense taste. Used carefully, they can refine and embellish many dishes.
What do begonia flowers taste like?
Begonia flowers tend to have asour taste They harmonize well with vinegar or some sweet dishes. The use of the edible flowers of the begonia was already mentioned in old cookbooks and is currently being rediscovered. In addition to the taste of the small flowers, the attractive color also plays a role. Some desserts can also be made more attractive using the ingredient from the flower bed. So it's doubly worth it if you plant the right begonias.
Which non-poisonous begonias are edible?
EspeciallyIce begonias(Begonia semperflorens) andtuber begonias (Begonia Tuberhybrida) are used for culinary purposes. Since there are also poisonous begonias, in this case you should actually limit yourself to the varieties mentioned. For example, toxins contain:
- Trout begonia (Begonia maculata)
- King begonia (Begonia rex)
- Begonia gracilis
Ice begonia flowers are usually used for culinary purposes. When it comes to tuberous begonias, some varieties taste rather bitter and others rather sour. Exactly how the taste turns out can depend on the respective plant and its location. Use fresh flowers and remove spent begonia flowers.
How much edible ingredients do begonias offer?
Begonias have a long flowering period and therefore offer you asustainable harvest Since the flowers have an intense taste, you don't need many of them. Even a small bed with begonias or a few plants will provide you with enough flowers. If you want to make your dishes even more colorful, you can also plant additional flowers with edible flowers. For example, the following are suitable for this:
- Nasturtium
- Cornflower
- Lavender
- Violets
- Rose
Tip
Inedible for snails
Snails find the ice begonia mentioned to be completely inedible. The animals cannot stand the scent of this begonia and therefore avoid the flower. As a result, you can use the snail-resistant ice begonia as a culinary enrichment and as an anti-snail plant at the same time.
